Modifying/Automating a Hand Crank Apple Grinder!

/ followthecompassnorth I basically explain the whole thing in the video so if you're reading the description consider hitting the "Like" button, it helps a lot in telling KZbin to push my stuff out there. A subscribe is better but you've already been told that by every video..... ever...

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

I will be building a guard/cover over the chain and sprockets now that I know it works well!

[@mackdog3270]

I have that same crusher, and the bottleneck is always the apple cutting. That's a good idea with the motor.

[@littlesworld2832]

Came from tiktok - such a great vid, you explain things so well.

[@JaytheBae98]

Great ingenuity man, also that point on filming the lil bits helping you not take shortcuts , I love seeing all the steps involved so win win . All the best dude

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

Thanks James.

[@KyleDvs58]

Pp

[@jeffsiegwart]

Very impressive innovation!

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

Thank you very much!

[@frederickwood9116]

Really interesting result. Thanks for sharing.

[@markp8295]

I don't know your background. But reversing the direction of an single phase AC motor is quite easy and based on your soldering skille, it should he easy for you. Would have saved the shaft changing mess.

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

You're 100% correct. I didn't take the time to identify the starter winding and reverse these polarity which is in my ability. I just powered the main and didn't think about the starter winding.... thanks for the reminder.

[@markp8295]

@@FollowTheCompassNorth Thank you for a great video. I'm fortunate one of the local farmers holds a few weekends a year where everyone can come and use his tractor powered pulper. The trade being. He will pulp, press, pasteurize and bottle (with added ascorbic acid) the juice, but he keeps half to sell. Your setup maybe large enough to offer similar.

[@marcofisga2949]

I didn't understand this kind of thing but I enjoying watching this its very interesting,

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

It's pretty simple. Once you have the setup you can make unlimited apple cider. They say money doesn't grow on trees.... but apples sure do.

[@MINe19830522]

Making hooch?

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

Cider and Cyser! My last video shows the process.

[@tommychew6544]

Great build, I've been thinking about doing something similar with a manual wire stripper.

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

Always a good idea to try! It feels good everytime i use it.

[@WoodsmokeK9]

Nice!

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

Thanks!

[@WinTheWarWithMe]

Love your videos man! I do custom knife work as well, I would love to order one of your knives to support another maker. Out of curiosity, what camera setup do you use for your videos?

[@Freesorin837]

I'd like one of those grinders just for cutting up stuff for compost.

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

That would make a lot of sense.

[@benjaminmellen3420]

hey there nice work, i`d want to try out the electric drill version by "automating" it with a clamp on the throttle and a (maybe wooden) stopblock to keep the drill from spinning, can you give some information about the grinder, where you got it from, brand and stuff?! thanks

[@RollerPigg]

Like that vid. Pretty cool

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

Thanks! It was fun and useful to make.

[@TheCourtJester1956]

And I would have just used a zip-tie on the drill's trigger at the appropriate speed, and turned it on/off by removing the the drill battery. But I am not smart enough to do it the fancy way like you.

[@whalen25]

But WHY are you grinding apples? And why do you live in Germany? Great video!

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

Oh that's all explained in my other 100+ videos. I can't be telling my life story every video.

[@mohammedkhan2303]

What do u with the crushed up apple

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

We put them in an apple press for cider, some went to making cyser.

[@Jonathan32177]

what happens when you put a whole apple in it ?

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

It just bounces a lot before getting caught. It's a huge time savings to cut them and check for rot at the same time.

[@Jonathan32177]

@@FollowTheCompassNorth I'm just making pulp for pig feed, and will be running cases of produce at a time.

[@kevingebert4316]

??couldn't you have just done a 180 with the orientation and mounting of the motor? the shaft and sprocket would still stick out inline with the main shaft whether you put the motor on the outside or inside of a custom frame.

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

I tried that but it made the whole thing off balance and prone to tipping off the bucket that I put it on. I needed easy to lift and move around. A tight package.

[@beforelifewaschaos]

Why do you go back to the states in two months? 😧

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

Two years. That's when my European contract is up.

[@tanel2g29]

Germany?

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

Yes.

[@mohammedkhan2303]

U could just spin the Handel it’s not so hard 😂😂😂

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

We ground multiple hundreds of pounds of apples. Using the crank is slow, requires someone to be at the grinder constantly, and is a lot of work. It's not efficient for the amount of apples we grind.

[@FrancisoDoncona]

Add a zig zag feeder box so even the special needs blue haired freak can’t sue you and win.

[@FollowTheCompassNorth]

That's pretty offensive. I have special needs kids.

[@DivineMisterAdVentures]

Jesus Christ, man - please learn a lesson here. That was a solution without a problem. Just return the mixer and use something better. Proof of concept was probably good enough.